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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8186593 | Colored barcode decoding In an exemplary embodiment, a method is employed to read an overprinted barcode. An RGB pixel map is obtained from an overprinted color barcode that contains a plurality of disparate colors. A pixel map is allocated for each of the colors detected and each pixel is ... | 05/29/2012 |
| 8100330 | Method for encoding and decoding data in a color barcode pattern What is disclosed is a system and method for encoding and decoding data in a color barcode pattern using dot orientation and color separability. The spectral (wavelength) characteristics of the CMY colorants, commonly used in digital printing, and those of RGB senso... | 01/24/2012 |
| 8038064 | Color barcode producing method and apparatus, color barcode reading method and apparatus and color barcode reproducing method and apparatus A color barcode can record much more amount of information than black white barcode. However, the problem of the color barcode is that it is easy to lose integrity or authenticity in printing and copy generation. This invention provides an apparatus and a method to ... | 10/18/2011 |
| 7905411 | Barcode reading apparatus and reading method All light-emitting devices 71 to 73 are caused to emit lights, and the colored lights by light-emitting devices 71 to 73 are radiated to two-dimensional barcode 10 to read barcode information only of a black pattern by CMOS imager ... | 03/15/2011 |
| 7878400 | Barcode device Bar codes used for various applications. A bar code can be used for biometrics, or for computer data entry. A special bar code is described that has additional information, but can be read by other readers. ... | 02/01/2011 |
| 7740175 | Point-of-sale (POS) based laser scanning system providing six-sided 360 degree omni-directional bar code symbol scanning coverage at a POS station The laser scanning system includes a laser scanning plane generation mechanism disposed within a housing mounted in or on a countertop at the POS station. The mechanism generates first and second pluralities of laser scanning planes which (i) intersect within predet... | 06/22/2010 |
| 7533817 | Color barcode producing method and apparatus, color barcode reading method and apparatus and color barcode reproducing method and apparatus A color barcode can record much more amount of information than black white barcode. However, the problem of the color barcode is that it is easy to lose integrity or authenticity in printing and copy generation. This invention provides an apparatus and a method to ... | 05/19/2009 |
| 7428994 | Toy adapting to color of surroundings A toy or game piece for producing color includes a housing formed in the shape of a toy; a color reader to read a sample and generate data; a processing device to process the generated data and determine a color of the sample based on the generated data; and a light... | 09/30/2008 |
| 7401738 | Apparatus for reading a color symbol The present invention provides an apparatus for reading a color symbol, which comprises a matrix of color filters arranged in front of a detector. Light received from the filters of some colors is used to locate the color symbol, while light received from all the fi... | 07/22/2008 |
| 7398928 | Coded target and photogrammetry method using such targets A coded target used in photogrammetry, the target being circular and including at least two concentric coding rings with at least two equal angular sectors, arranged around a central area including a central disk with a uniform color surrounded by a ring with a comp... | 07/15/2008 |
| 7380727 | Method of generating interface surface A method of generating an interface surface is provided, in which machine-readable coded data is generated in a computer system in accordance with a layout and is printed onto a surface with a printer in communication with the computer system. The layout has at leas... | 06/03/2008 |
| 7380721 | Low-cost compact bar code sensor A barcode sensor package has an optical emitter circuit and an optical detector circuit which are formed as one or more integrated optical circuits disposed in a housing which has a reading surface and one or more apertures located between the optical emitter and de... | 06/03/2008 |
| 7350711 | Ambient light shield and color filter for imaging-based bar code reader An ambient illumination shielding apparatus for an imaging-based scanner adapted to read direct part marking (DPM) bar codes. The shielding apparatus includes an illumination shield extending from a housing of the scanner and extending along at least a portion of a ... | 04/01/2008 |
| 7328851 | Machine-readable code format Disclosed is a machine readable code of a set of distinguishable symbols including at least a first symbol for encoding zeroes and a second symbol for encoding ones, wherein the first symbol exhibits a first color during machine reading and the second symbol exhibit... | 02/12/2008 |
| 7328845 | Method for producing indicators and processing apparatus and system utilizing the indicators The present invention discloses a method for producing graphical indicators and interactive systems for utilizing the graphical indicators. On the surface of an object, visually negligible graphical indicators are provided. The graphical indicators and main informat... | 02/12/2008 |
| 7314177 | Wearable product reading device A reading device for reading an interface surface provided on a product item, the interface surface having disposed thereon coded data indicative of an identity of the product item. The reading device includes a harness having a finger portion, and a housing coupled... | 01/01/2008 |
| 7312891 | Image processing method and apparatus When a color reproduction model of a device is generated, colorimetry of a 9×9×9 grid, for example, is performed utilizing equidistant signal values in the color space of the device. Generally, if the number of grid points is increased, the precision with which th... | 12/25/2007 |
| 7310157 | Method of generating a two-dimensional code with a constant background pattern A method of generating a two-dimensional code includes the steps of allocating a number of background entries on a carrier for a constant background pattern detectable by a reader. Background dots are printed on the carrier to define the background pattern. A number... | 12/18/2007 |
| 7306164 | Biochemical analysis method and apparatus Samples and dry chemical analysis elements, which are necessary for analyses of the samples, are loaded on a sample tray. Each sample is sucked with a spotting nozzle of a spotting unit and spotted onto one dry chemical analysis element. Analysis information, which ... | 12/11/2007 |
| 7303126 | System and method for sensing ambient light in an optical code reader A system and method are provided for scanning an optical code, in which an optical code scanner system includes an ambient light sensor having at least one photo sensor for sensing ambient light conditions and generating at least one first electrical signal correspo... | 12/04/2007 |
| 7303139 | System and method for identifying and authenticating accessories, auxiliary agents and/or fuels for technical apparatus In the case of a system for identifying and authenticating accessories, auxiliary substances and/or operating substances for items of equipment, the accessories or the auxiliary or operating substances or their storage containers are provided with a data carrier por... | 12/04/2007 |
| 7296747 | Visual code system for camera-equipped mobile devices and applications thereof A visual code system wherein camera-equipped mobile phones (or similar devices, such as wireless PDAs) are used to identify and decode images that contain one or more “visual codes.” By recognizing a code tag, the device can determine a bit pattern or an integer... | 11/20/2007 |
| 7280772 | Method for detecting whether a cartridge installed in an imaging apparatus is potentially counterfeit A method for detecting whether a cartridge installed in an imaging apparatus is potentially counterfeit includes determining whether a usage threshold has been reached by the cartridge; determining whether the cartridge was previously installed in the imaging appara... | 10/09/2007 |
| 7275694 | Portable bar code reading device generating first and second electronic representations of a substrate The present invention relates to a portable bar code reading device that generates electronic representations of a substrate having a bar code symbol disposed thereon. A portable bar code reading device according to the invention can incorporate a solid state image ... | 10/02/2007 |
| 7267285 | Information encoding on surfaces by varying spectral emissivity A method for applying surface modifications in at least two patterns that differ in spectral emissivity by known amounts. The patterns form an information-encoding sequence of transitions of differential emissivity along a scan path over the patterns, that encodes a... | 09/11/2007 |
| 7264173 | Orientation-indicating cyclic position codes Machine-readable coded data disposed on or in a substrate in accordance with a layout, the layout having at least order n rotational symmetry, where n is at least two, the layout encoding an orientation codeword comprising a sequence of an integer multiple m of of n... | 09/04/2007 |
| 7229025 | Barcode with enhanced additional stored data A printed barcode including first basic barcode information stored in a first basic mode of printed data storage, and second additional enhanced barcode information stored in a second enhanced mode of printed data storage. The second information is printed, at least... | 06/12/2007 |
| 7210631 | Color bar code system A color bar code system includes a camera reader to read at least one color bar code having a subset of N bar code colors, a color association unit and an identifier. The color association unit associates each point in a color space with one of the bar code colors. ... | 05/01/2007 |
| 7207475 | Image-forming-apparatus use managing method, image-forming-apparatus selling method and image forming apparatus A printer capable of controlling the operation capability of an image-forming device according to a user's utilization mode. Operation capability designation information for designating the operation capability of the image-forming device is rewritably held in an EE... | 04/24/2007 |
| 7201321 | Electro-optically reading direct part markings on workpieces by image capture Performance of an imaging reader for electro-optically reading direct part markings on workpieces is enhanced by ensuring that such markings are read in the vicinity of an ideal, focused, target plane, and by enhancing the contrast of such markings. Calibration and ... | 04/10/2007 |
| 7191947 | Point-of-transaction workstation for electro-optical reading one-dimensional indicia, including image capture of two-dimensional targets A solid-state imager is mounted at a point-of-transaction workstation for capturing images of diverse targets useful for customer identification, customer payment validation, and operator surveillance. The imager is manually or automatically triggered and is operate... | 03/20/2007 |
| 7185816 | Bar code and method of forming a bar code having color for encoding supplemental information A barcode symbol having an encoded symbology is provided with color or shades of gray to add additional information at the time of printing. The color or shades of gray provides the current barcode symbology with a third dimension of information. The color or shades... | 03/06/2007 |
| 7177954 | Interface system using hotspots A system and method for providing interaction between a user and a computer system is disclosed. A computer system has a sensor configured to read and interpret a content hotspot and to read and interpret a context hotspot, and a processor configured to perform an o... | 02/13/2007 |
| 7156307 | Color code for device configuration A method is disclosed that scans a colored code using a scanner disposed internal a device. As setting of the device is then adjusted based on a color of the colored code. ... | 01/02/2007 |
| 7131581 | System for and method of authenticating items A system (10) is disclosed for authenticating an item (12), the item (12) being associated with an event or associated with one or more participants (70) in the event. The system (10) comprises first identification means (14... | 11/07/2006 |
| 7124957 | Apparatus for reading a color symbol The present invention provides an apparatus for reading a color symbol, which comprises a matrix of color filters arranged in front of a detector. Light received from the filters of some colors is used to locate the color symbol, while light received from all the fi... | 10/24/2006 |
| 7118041 | Two-dimensional color barcode with preserved plane and lossy plane layers The present invention is embodied in a barcode system that includes an encoder configured to create a two-dimensional color barcode representing data defined by a first data layer and a second data layer, wherein the first data layer is preserved and the second data... | 10/10/2006 |
| 7111784 | Color image forming apparatus and color measurement controlling method therefor A color image forming apparatus, when a white LED is made to emit light onto a color image so that the reflected light can be detected, changes a color measuring condition in adaptation to a reflectance predicted for the image from the forming condition of the color... | 09/26/2006 |
| 7108184 | Coding symbology and a method for printing same The present invention includes forming a coding symbology by disposing a plurality of light-reflecting segments separated by spaces on a substrate. The coding symbology represents fixed information and variable information. ... | 09/19/2006 |
| 7107506 | Method of detecting two-dimensional codes A method is described of detecting two-dimensional codes, in particular matrix codes, which include a plurality of light and dark data bits arranged two-dimensionally, in particular in matrix form. In the method, the code is detected as a gray scale value image; the... | 09/12/2006 |
